Identification means for infant&#39;s shoes



1955 s. SCHWARTZ ET AL IDENTIFICATION MEANS FOR INFANT'S SHOES FiledJune 29, 1953 JNVE/WWHS SAUL SCHWARTZ.

SCHWARTZ SCHWARTZ RAYMOND BERNARD AFTER/V5) United States PatentIDENTIFICATION MEANS FOR INFANTS SHOES Saul Schwartz, Raymond Schwartz,and Bernard Schwartz, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application June 29, 1953, Serial No. 364,532

4 Claims. (Cl. 361) This invention relates to baby shoes and, moreparticularly, to a new and useful improvement in identification meansfor a babys shoe.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a babys shoewith identification means inscribed on the sole thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide an identification means onthe sole of a babys shoe which is clear in outline, attractive inappearance and permanent in character.

A further object of the invention is to provide a babys shoe withidentification means which does not in any way either damage the shoe orimpair its usefulness.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a babys shoe withnovel identification means and a novel method of applying the same tothe shoe.

It is further proposed to produce an identification means of a babysshoe which is simple in construction and inexpensive to apply.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a baby shoe embodying one form of theinvention.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the plane of the line 3-3of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of a baby shoe embodying a modified form ofthe invention.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the plane of the line 55 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of the inner sole.

In Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, the first form of the invention is shown ascomprising a baby shoe 10 of conventional form including an upperportion 11 of flexible leather and an outer sole 12 of flexible leathersecured together by stitching 13. An inner stiffening sole 14 of anysuitable material such as cardboard may be fastened to the inner surfaceof the outer sole 12 by adhesive or in any other suitable manner. Theshoe is preferably of a white color.

In accordance with the present invention, an identification means ismarked on the outer surface of the outer sole 12 of the shoe. Thisidentification consists of the name of the baby on a line arrangedlengthwise of the sole as indicated at 15, or the date of birth of thebaby, or both on the same or on a separate line. The name and/or date ofbirth are inscribed on the outer surface of the outer sole in scriptform by means of needle thread or yarn 17 interwoven in the material ofthe outer sole so as to form the outline of the letters of the name andthe letters and numerals of the date of birth. The identication means isthus made an integrated part of the shoe. The thread is preferably of acolor in contrast to the color of the outer surface of the shoe in orderto make the inscription clearly visible and attractive in appearance.

In the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 4,

5 and 6, the outer sole 12' of the baby shoe 10 is formed with a centraldepressed or countersunk portion 18 and an outer protruding rim 19thereby providing an inner groove 29 therearound.

In this form of the invention the identification consists of the name ofthe baby as indicated at 15 and the date of birth as indicated at 16,both inscribed by means of yarn 17 which extends outwardly from thecountersunk portion 18 of the outer sole 12'. The inner sole 14 isformed with an indented area 18* and a thickened rim 21 which fits inthe groove 21' thereby reinforcing the outer sole and preventingcollapse of the depressed portion 18. The inscription formed by thethread 17 is in scribed on the depressed portion 18. When walking on theshoe 10, the protruding rim 19 of the outer sole 12' contacts thesurface of the thread 17 interwoven in the depressed portion 18 of theouter sole and forming the inscription does not touch such surface andis thereby protected from wear.

After the infant has outgrown the shoe with the embroideredidentification a permanent metal casting may be made of the worn shoewith a legible identification formed by the raised embroideredinscription.

In all other respects, the form of the invention shown in Figs. 4, 5 and6 is similar to the form shown in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, and similarreference numerals are used to indicate similar parts.

While we have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of ourinvention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

l. A shoe including an upper portion, an outer sole of flexible materialsecured to said upper portion, said outer sole having a protruding rimand a central depressed portion, and identification indicia securedwithin the width of the said central depressed portion so as not totouch the surface of the ground and thereby be protected from wear.

2. A shoe including an upper portion, an outer sole of flexible materialsecured to said upper portion, said outer sole having a protruding rimand a central depressed portion, and identification indicia securedwithin the width of the said central depressed portion so as not totouch the surface of the ground and thereby be protected from wear, saidindicia being inscribed by means of yarn threaded in said outer sole.

3. A shoe including an upper portion, an outer sole of flexible materialsecured to said upper portion, said outer sole having a protruding rimand a central depressed portion, and identification indicia securedwithin the width of the said central depressed portion so as not totouch the surface of the ground and thereby be protected from wear andan inner stifiening sole seated in said rim and overlying said depressedportion to reinforce the outer sole and protect the foot.

4. The combination of claim 3, wherein said rim forms an annular seat,and said stiffening sole includes a thickened rim seated therein, and acentral indented area in spaced relation to said central depressedportion.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,291,739 Booth Jan. 21, 1919 1,294,667 Isaac et al Feb. 18, 1919FOREIGN PATENTS 702,538 France Apr. 10, 1931

